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SUMMARY:NO Muslim Ban! NO Border Wall!
DESCRIPTION:Protest the “new” Muslim Ban \nThurs.\, March 16\, 5 – 7:30 PM\, \nPost Oak Blvd & Westheimer Rd\, 77056. \nStill Fascist! It must be resisted.  It must be defeated.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/no-muslim-ban-no-border-wall/
LOCATION:Intersection\, Post Oak Blvd & Westheimer Rd\, Houston\, 77056\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170305T090000
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Yoga Club & Red Sand Project
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited! \nBorder\, USA|MX Earthwork\n1302 Dennis Street\nHouston\, TX 77004 \nSunday\, March 5th\, 9 – 11 AM \n“We can’t merely pass by or walk over the most overlooked and marginalized populations in our communities. Join the movement to expand freedom and end modern-day slavery.”\n\nPlease join BYC Houston and Red Sand Project as we shine the light on human trafficking\, learn how we can be of service and come together to raise the vibration of our city and beyond. \nIf you love what we offer\, this event promises an entirely new concept as to what it means to be of service. \nRaise the bar. Take Action.\n#redsandproject #yogainaction #seva #RSPxBYC \nIf you have not yet experienced a BYC event\, expect a guided meditation\, one hour Yoga session in round robin style by four hand-picked local teachers\, followed by breakfast & refreshments and connecting with other amazing Houston yogis. Breakfast tacos provided by Tacos Tierra Caliente. Who doesn’t LOVE breakfast tacos?! Please sign up here so we can have an accurate headcount for breakfast – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breakfast-yoga-club-red-sand-project-tickets-32070284083
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/breakfast-yoga-club-red-sand-project/
LOCATION:Border\, USA|MX Earthwork\, 1302 Dennis Street\, Houston\, TN\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170304T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170304T190000
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SUMMARY:ON THE FRINGE Book Club
DESCRIPTION:On the Fringe Book Club was created as a response to the current political climate. \nOn the Fringe is a monthly gathering to discuss books and Related content pertaining to social justice\, humanitarian crises\, and other issues that remain “on the fringe” of the concerns of mainstream society. \nOur SECOND meeting will focus on the topic of America’s CRIMINAL JUSTICE system. \nWe will be discussing Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. \nRSVP by emailing onthefringebookclub@gmail.com. You will then be provided with the location of the meeting.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/fringe-book-club/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:HPJC Meeting,Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170225T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170225T163000
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
CREATED:20170117T162142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170131T140119Z
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SUMMARY:Dialogue: Racism
DESCRIPTION:Dialogue: Racism\nSaturday\, February 18 & 25\, 2017 / 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM \nThe Center for the Healing of Racism presents Dialogue: Racism\, a two-day intensive workshop that educates participants about racism and facilitates the process by which individuals can begin to counter the affects of racism on their lives and become empowered to interrupt the cycle of racist attitudes. The workshop provides a safe\, respectful\, and loving atmosphere for individuals to learn new information\, share experiences\, dispel fears and guilt\, and get to know each other. \nDialogue: Racism will be offered on Saturday\, February 18 and 25\, 2017\, 9 am to 4:30 pm\, 3412 Crawford Street (at Holman)\, Houston\, TX 77004. The event is free and open to the public (first 45 to RSVP). Donations are encouraged. Registration required by emailing cfhr1@juno.com or calling (713) 520-8226. Space is limited to the first 50 reservations. Parking is available at Houston Community College lot #9. \nPhone: (713) 520-8226\nEvent url: www.centerhealingracism.org/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/dialogue-racism/2017-02-25/
LOCATION:Center for the Healing of Racism\, 3412 Crawford Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Video Showing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170219T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170219T180000
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SUMMARY:We the People Connect the Dots - Citizens to Rally and March Against Tyranny
DESCRIPTION:PRESS RELEASE\nContacts: \nDaniel Cohen: (832) 489-7643\nEgberto Willies: (281) 826-6979\nwww.facebook.com/indivisiblehouston/\nwww.indivisiblehouston.org \nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \nWe the People Connect the Dots\nCitizens to Rally and March Against Tyranny in Downtown Houston \nHouston\, TX – (February 13\, 2017) – Most years\, this weekend would be dedicated to the power of the President. This year on Sunday\, February 19\, “We the People Connect the Dots” march against tyranny and ongoing attacks on social justice and civil rights. \nInstead of honoring our current President on this holiday\, we honor the American people and the values that hundreds of thousands of us are fighting for. We are democracy. We are patriots. We are America.” states the membership of Indivisible Houston. \nThe March will begin at 3:00 PM with speakers from diverse advocacy groups united by those interconnected issues and articulating true American values. \nThe march will stop at various locations that represent the different levels of government and how they impact seemingly disparate communities. \nSince inauguration\, communities across the United States have sprung into action. With protests at airports like IAH turning the tide in American opinion against policies such as the Muslim ban\, the true numbers of the resistance are making themselves heard. Now is the time to protect the rights\, safety\, and health of Houstonians and all Americans at the local\, state\, and federal level. Marginalized groups are under fire and respected American institutions on the chopping block. Average citizens at the grassroots level are who will save this country. \nResist\,\nIndivisible Houston
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/people-connect-dots-citizens-rally-march-tyranny/
LOCATION:City\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Non-HPJC Meeting,Peace Education for Children & Families
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170218
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SUMMARY:Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:2017 Annual Conference of the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty will take place on February 18 at St. David Episcopal Church in Austin\,  Texas.  Register by February 8 for discounted rate.  Conference includes workshops on the death penalty\,  Awards Luncheon and opportunities to network with other abolitionists in the state.  Join us as we continue our journey to abolish the death penalty in Texas.  More information and registration at www.tcadp.org.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/texas-coalition-abolish-death-penalty-annual-conference/
LOCATION:St. David Episcopal Church\, Austin
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kristin Houle":MAILTO:khoule@tcadp.org 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170217T170000
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SUMMARY:Love Thy Neighbor Rally in Clear Lake!
DESCRIPTION:Residents from across the southern suburbs of Houston will be publicly showing our support for our Muslim neighbors and for refugees and immigrants from predominately Muslim countries. Recent efforts to restrict immigration\, turn away refugees\, and incidents of anti-Muslim violence and harassment make this an important time for us all to come together and let our voices of respect and compassion be heard. \n  \nOn Friday February 17 at 1:00pm\, the Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church in Clear Lake will be welcoming all of our neighbors from every religious tradition\, culture and background to gather for a HUGE rally to demonstrate our support for the members of the Clear Lake Islamic Center\, their families\, and their friends as they arrive for their weekly Friday worship. We’ll gather along the private road (Beacon Street) which leads from El Camino Real to the Islamic Center with signs of support for Muslims and for immigrants and refugees in Houston\, across America and around the world. \nWe invite you to join us in this local\, passionate and positive event! This rally will be non-partisan and is aimed at expressing of our shared values of inclusion\, compassion and respect for diversity in these challenging and difficult times. It is not a protest but a celebration of the gifts of unity and community. We’ll be rallying and then enjoying snacks and refreshments together with our Muslim friends. \n  \nThe Rally will take place on Friday February 17 starting at 1:00 at 17503 El Camino Real in Clear Lake (near the big blue water tower off of El Camino Real\, just south of Bay Area Boulevard and just north of NASA Road 1). For more information or directions\, please visit www.bauuc.org or call \n281-488-2001. \n  \nCome\, bring your friends\, bring your positive signs of support and love for our neighbors\, and help us make a joyful noise as we stand on the side of love together! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/love-thy-neighbor-rally-clear-lake/
LOCATION:Bay Area UU Church\, 17503 El Camino Real \, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170211T160000
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SUMMARY:"The Joy" a play about Mary Dyer
DESCRIPTION:Renowned actor-playwright\, Jeanmarie (Simpson) Bishop performs her Houston debut of “The Joy”\, a play about pre-First Amendment martyr\, Mary Dyer.\n– The performance is Pay-What-You-Can\, plus bring toiletries for us to make toiltetry packets for Health Care for the Homeless.\n– The performance will be followed by a discussion and pot luck dinner. \nThe author-performer says of her subject\, “The American First Amendment had everything to do with Mary Dyer being hanged more than a century before it was drafted. Speaking very personally\, her life – the choices she made\, the way she kept going – has helped me find the ambition to get up many a morning when all I wanted was to crawl under the covers and stay there. M…y insight\, more a revelation\, is that choices make us whole. We are powerful when we choose things\, as opposed to having them thrust upon us and being forced to accept them. Even hard things\, even being executed\, when it’s our choice\, is a liberation. I think about that every day now\, and it’s a gift Mary gave to me.” \nKnown for her performance portraits of fierce\, historical women\, Bishop has distinguished herself among her peers in the entertainment industry. \nThe late\, great Leonard Nimoy simply called her “brilliant.” Actor Judd Nelson said\, “Ultimately\, I believe Jeanmarie to be one of humanity’s invaluable resources.” Humorist Dylan Brody said\, “She is a terrific writer\, a riveting performer and an artistic activist of the sort all too rarely seen in America today\,” and superstar Joni Mitchell called her “a dedicated artist and remarkable woman.” \nhttp://marybarrettdyer.blogspot.com/2011/12/top-10-things-you-may-not-know-about.html
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/joy-play-mary-dyer/
LOCATION:Live Oak Friends Meeting House\, 1318 W. 26th\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Live Performance,Peace Education for Children & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170205T150000
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SUMMARY:HoustonResists Rally and March
DESCRIPTION:*We are happy to have Houston BLM as a part of Alliance in Action working with us on Sunday!* \nWith the world turning its eyes towards Houston this Sunday\, we Houstonians must send a strong and vehement message to this administration. A strong\, diverse\, and united Houston must reject Trump’s racist and incompetent nominees. We must fight his executive orders that exile productive Muslim brothers and sisters of our society. We must not allow Trump and his billionaire friends to plunder that which we all hold in common\, our government and our environment. Together\, we will show the world that #HoustonResists. \nNot only is the world watching but your neighbors\, brothers and sisters in Houston are watching too. Show our local leaders that we will not tolerate the further marginilzation of our black\, brown\, Muslim\, and women neighbors. Tell them they need to stand with us against Trump! \nWe are not one big happy family until justice is extended to all! \nRally at Noon at the Dillidiiae art installation (corner of Fannin St and Cambridge St) in Hermann Park \nPeaceful march to NRG Park along sidewalks and public rights of way on Fannin St. at 1pm \nRide MetroRail back to Hermann Park and return home \n***Media requests can be sent to Michael Kolenc kolenc.michael [at]gmail.com*** \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1221952217887870/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/houstonresists-rally-march/
LOCATION:Herman Park\, 6001 Fannin\, Houston\, 77030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170205T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170205T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170203T160044Z
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SUMMARY:BLM: Stand Up\, Fight Back: Superbowl LI Protest March
DESCRIPTION:It is time for the city government of Houston to see how diverse we are. The grand claim was made that we are a “welcoming city\,” but the treatment of the local homeless community\, gentrification\, lack clarity on where our elected leaders stand on Trump’s policies and of course the issue of anti Blackness need to be addressed. \nWe are not one big happy family until justice is extended to all! \nWE WILL MARCH UP FANIN FROM HERMANN PARK TO NRG PARK. RAIN OR SHINE. \n#BlackLivesMatter #NoBanNoWall\n#BLMHOU \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/368374823549605/ \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/blm-stand-fight-back-superbowl-li-protest-march/
LOCATION:Herman Park\, 6001 Fannin\, Houston\, 77030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170204T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170204T180000
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SUMMARY:Super Bowl Weekend - Resist Trump Resist Hate
DESCRIPTION:The pledge of allegiance states that we as a country are “one nation\, indivisible” yet our elected president Donald Trump has continuously introduced policies that are dividing us as a nation. We must let him know that we as the MAJORITY do not agree with his hateful rhetoric. His idea of America is not our idea of America. \nAll eyes will be on Houston this weekend for the Super Bowl and this is the perfect time to show the President Trump and Congress that we do not agree with the direction they are taking our country. \nSo bring your signs and let’s exercise our First Amendment Rights and show what Houston is made of! \nEvent Details: \n3:00 pm meet-up at City Hall. We will march from City Hall to Minute Maid Park and finally end up at Discovery Green on the street Avienda De Las Americas. \nTransportation Options: \n2:00 pm I will be at the Park and Ride Post Oak location. The bus leaves at 2:15 pm and we will take bus #161 to get to City Hall. The fare is $1.25 there and $1.25 back so $2.50 roundtrip. \nRemember: \nThis is a peaceful protest. Please no aggressive actions. We can get our message across with numbers and signs and by voting next year. \nSince this is NOT a permitted event we must stick to the sidewalks. A map will be posted by Friday of the marching route. \nAlso please join the group Resist! Houston to keep up to date of local meetups\, protests and events in Houston. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/266574653763354/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/super-bowl-weekend-resist-trump-resist-hate/
LOCATION:City Hall\, 901 Bagby\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170203T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170203T190000
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SUMMARY:Super Bowl Weekend #NoBanNoWall Protest
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, February 3rd\, at 4PM as we make sure our voices are heard in the fight against Islamophobia\, xenophobia and all other bigotry that has recently been not only emboldened but acted upon. \nAll eyes are on Houston this weekend for the big game. We will make sure that the rest of the world knows that the home of this year’s Super Bowl is outraged by the recent executive orders barring not only refugees\, but even permanent residents of the US from coming home. \nWe hope we can all stand together peacefully as a community in solidarity against the targetting of minority groups in the most diverse country in the world. \nPlease stay tuned for a list of groups that will also be attending. \nHOUSTON\, STAND UP! \nÚnete con nosotros el viernes\, 3 de febrero\, a las 4pm asegúrate que nuestras voces se escuchen en la lucha en contra de la Islamophobia\, la xenofobia y toda otra intolerancia que recientemente ha sido no sólo envalentonado pero realizado con acciones.\nTodos están enfocados en Houston este fin de semana para el Super Bowl. Nos vamos asegurar que todo el mundo sepa que la ciudad donde se realiza el Super Bowl está indignada por los recientes decretos de restricción no sólo a los refugiados\, sino también a los que tienen la residencia permanente de llegar a casa.\nEsperamos que todos podrán unirse pacíficamente como una comunidad en solidaridad en contra de la persecución de las minorías en el país más diverso del mundo.\nPor favor\, estén atentos para una lista de grupos que también estarán presente. ¡HOUSTON\, DE PIE! \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/253872998383850/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/super-bowl-weekend-nobannowall-protest/
LOCATION:pin Westheimer Rd & Post Oak Blvd\, pin Westheimer Rd & Post Oak Blvd\, Houston\, 77056\, United States
CATEGORIES:Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170131T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170131T190000
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SUMMARY:Protesta Contra Pena Nieto y Trump!
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: Univision is reporting that Pena Nieto has cancelled his meeting with Trump. But the January 31 protest is still on! \nEl Martes 31 de Enero el presidente Peña Nieto se reunirá en Estados unidos con el presidente Trump.Estos los dos hombres más peores del continente \,ellos nos han demostrado que no les importa los mexicanos en los dos lados de la frontera .El régimen de Peña Nieto es extremadamente corrupto y los envuelve la represión con violencia en mexico\,también abrió recursos de petróleo explotados por los estados unidos y el capitalismo. La administración de Trump también es extremadamente corrupta\,están planiando deportaciones masivas a los inmigrantes idocumentados y ya ha tomado los primeros pasos de represión violenta en la frontera en las ciudades de Estados Unidos. \nActivistas quienes apoyan a la comunidad mexicana viviendo en los dos lados de la frontera condenamos a Trump por su racismo y anti migrante con histeria\, y condenamos a Peña Nieto por sus crímenes en contra de los mexicanos en mexico y por su colaboración presente con Trump. Nosotros vamos a protestar en contra de los dos presidentes por su encuentro el martes 31 de Enero a las 5:30 pm afuera del consulado de Mexico\,4507 San Jacinto st. Todos están calurosamente invitados para apoyar y juntos vamos a exigir el término de las Reformas Energéticas en México! El regreso del precio de la gasolina normal en México! Terminar con la corrupcion y la represión violenta en México y Estados Unidos! No mas deportaciones! Y no al muro de odio en la frontera! \nEsta demostración esta organizada por Latinos Inmigrantes Triunfadores\, Movimiento Socialista de Houston\, y Mexicanos en Acción Patriotas. Para más información llamar\,713-447-4106 (se habla espanol ) o 832-692-2306 (se habla ingles) \nOn Tuesday\, January 31\, Mexican President Pena Nieto will meet with U.S. President Trump. These are two of the worst men on the continent\, and they have shown they do not care for Mexican people on either side of the border. The Pena Nieto regime is extremely corrupt\, engages in violent repression\, and has opened up Mexico’s oil resources to exploitation by U.S. capitalists. The new Trump administration is also extremely corrupt\, is planning mass deportations of undocumented immigrants\, and has taken the first steps toward violent repression on the border and in U.S. cities. \nActivists who support the Mexican people living on both sides of the border condemn Trump for his racism and anti-immigrant hysteria–and condemn Pena Nieto for his continuing crimes against the people of Mexico and his collaboration with Trump. We will protest against the meeting of these two presidents on Tuesday\, January 31\, at 5:30 pm\, outside the Mexican Consulate\, 4507 San Jacinto St. Everyone is warmly invited to join us. Together\, we will demand: End the energy reforms in Mexico! Roll back the price of gasoline in Mexico! End the corruption and violent repression in Mexico and the U.S.! No more deportations! No to the wall of hate! \nThis demonstration is being organized by Latinos Inmigrantes Triunfadores\, Houston Socialist Movement\, and Mexicanos en Accion Patriotas. For more information\, call 713.447.4106 (se habla español) or 832.692.2306. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1252121678241479/
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/protesta-contra-pena-nieto-y-trump/
LOCATION:Mexican Consulate\, 4507 San Jacinto St.\, Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170131T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170131T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
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SUMMARY:2017 Scholar-in-Residence Mr. Tim Wise
DESCRIPTION:Dear CCRS Supporters\, \n  \nThe Center for Critical Race Studies at the University of Houston—Downtown offers a space of retreat and reflection for all people\, no matter your race\, ethnicity\, ability\, gender\, sexuality\, religion\, class\, caste\, or national origin.  We welcome you to a critical and frank consideration of racialized violence in our country as well as  manner in which institutions engage in racist actions under the guise of policy change. The Center recognizes that individuals and institutions are neither neutral nor colorblind. \nTo that end\, we proudly present the 2017 Scholar-in-Residence Mr. Tim Wise. Mr. Wise is the author of seven books\, including his highly-acclaimed memoir\, White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son\, as well as his latest text Under the Affluence: Shaming the Poor\, Praising the Rich and Sacrificing the Future of America. He will visit UHD from January 31st—February 2nd\, 2016. Feel free to invite your colleagues\, family\, and friends to take part in the weeklong events. In preparation for his seminars\, workshops and public lecture\, be sure to read-up on Tim Wise at http://www.timwise.org/. Also\, check out his revised YouTube version of his highly-acclaimed memoir\, White Like Me at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpgTiwhlk5g.  \nIn the face of the emerging challenges that face our university\, our Houston community and our nation\, I encourage you to mark Tim Wise’s visit on your calendar. Join us in our commitment to ensure liberty and justice for ALL. \nPlease take time to register your participation in the following events: \n​ Tim Wise\, Tim Wise\, CCRS 2017 Scholar-in-Residence \n“To believe that the United States is post-racial requires an almost incomprehensible inability or unwillingness to stare truth in the face.” \nTuesday\, January 31st \nStudent Activists and Community Leader Workshop \nCo-sponsored by Student Affairs and the Center for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\nA300  2:00pm-4:00pm\nRegister to Attend \nThursday\, February 2nd  \nCritical Race Studies Annual Lecture Series \nLecture\, Book Signing and Public Reception \nRobertson Auditorium 6:00pm-8:00pm\nRegister to Attend
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/2017-scholar-residence-mr-tim-wise/
LOCATION:University of Houston Downtown\, One Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
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LAST-MODIFIED:20161231T212801Z
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SUMMARY:Women's March on Austin
DESCRIPTION:As we march on Austin\, we are marching in a symbolic joining of hands with all of the sister marches around this country and the world. We march peacefully to send a message loud and clear – a message that is shared by our allies across the globe. Our mission and vision is the same as that of our principal Women’s March on Washington. The following are the national organization’s Mission\, Vision and Guiding Principles. \n  \nOn January 21\, 2017 we will unite in Washington\, DC for the Women’s March on Washington. We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights\, our safety\, our health\, and our families — recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country. \nThe rhetoric of the past election cycle has insulted\, demonized\, and threatened many of us–women\, immigrants of all statuses\, those with diverse religious faiths particularly Muslim\, people who identify as LGBTQIA\, Native and Indigenous people\, Black and Brown people\, people with disabilities\, the economically impoverished and survivors of sexual assault. We are confronted with the question of how to move forward in the face of national and international concern and fear. \nIn the spirit of democracy and honoring the champions of human rights\, dignity\, and justice who have come before us\, we join in diversity to show our presence in numbers too great to ignore. The Women’s March on Washington will send a bold message to our new administration on their  first day in office\, and to the world that women’s rights are human rights. We stand together\, recognizing that defending the most marginalized among us is defending all of us. \nWe support the advocacy and resistance movements that reflect our multiple and intersecting identities. We call on all defenders of human rights to join us. This march is the first step towards unifying our communities\, grounded in new relationships\, to create change from the grassroots level up. We will not rest until women have parity and equity at all levels of leadership in society. We work peacefully while recognizing there is no true peace without justice and equity for all. HEAR OUR VOICE. \nWomen’s rights are human rights\, regardless of a woman’s race\, ethnicity\, religion\, immigration status\, sexual identity\, gender expression\, economic status\, age or disability. We practice empathy with the intent to learn about the intersecting identities of each other. We will suspend our first judgement and do our best to lead without ego. We follow the principles of Kingian nonviolence\, which are defined as follows: \n\nPrinciple 1: Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people. It is a positive force confronting the forces of injustice and utilizes the righteous indignation and spiritual\, emotional\, and intellectual capabilities of people as the vital force for change and reconciliation.\nPrinciple 2: The Beloved Community is the framework for the future. The nonviolent concept is an overall effort to achieve a reconciled world by raising the level of relationships among people to a height where justice prevails and persons attain their full human potential.\nPrinciple 3: Attack forces of evil\, not persons doing evil. The nonviolent approach helps one analyze the fundamental conditions\, policies and practices of the conflict rather than reacting to one’s opponents or their personalities.\nPrinciple 4: Accept suffering without retaliation for the sake of the cause to achieve our goal. Self-chosen suffering is redemptive and helps the movement grow in a spiritual as well as a humanitarian dimension. The moral authority of voluntary suffering for a goal communicates the concern to one’s own friends and community as well as to the opponent.\nPrinciple 5: Avoid internal violence of the spirit as well as external physical violence. The nonviolent attitude permeates all aspects of the campaign. It provides a mirror type reflection of the reality of the condition to one’s opponent and the community at large. Specific activities must be designed to maintain a high level of spirit and morale during a nonviolent campaign.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/womens-march-austin/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol\, 1100 Congress Ave\, Austin`\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170107T204612Z
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SUMMARY:Not My President! Resist Trump! Houston March and Rally on January 20
DESCRIPTION:The January 20 Coalition is organizing a march and rally to protest the inauguration of Trump on Friday January 20\, 1-4 pm. We will assemble on the sidewalk at 900 Smith St.\, next to Hermann Square\, at 1 pm. Beginning at 1:30 pm\, we will march on the sidewalks down Smith St. to the Leland Federal Building at 1919 Smith St. Our rally there will include speakers\, chants\, spoken word artists\, and the dramatic smashing of a new Trump piñata.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/not-president-resist-trump-houston-march-rally-january-20/
LOCATION:sidewalk\, 900 Smith St\, Houston\, 77002
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="David":MAILTO:movimientosocialistahouston@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170116T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
CREATED:20170102T030940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170102T052341Z
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SUMMARY:39TH ANNUAL MLK\, JR. PARADE & CELEBRATION sponsored by the Black Heritage Society
DESCRIPTION:WELCOME TO BLACK HERITAGE SOCIETY’S 39th ANNUAL MLK\, JR. PARADE & CELEBRATION – JANUARY 16\, 2017\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOUR MISSION OF THE PARADE IS:\nTO FIGHT FOR EQUAL RIGHTS AND JUSTICE TO ALL. \nWe inspire\, teach\, and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. during the weekend of the federal holiday occurring on the third Monday of each January with commemorative parade and celebratory festive community activities throughout the weekend. \nThe Black Heritage Society has a long history of fighting for equal justice and social accommodations for the rights of all. \nThe Black Heritage Society Organization subscribes to Activism\, Advocacy\, and Action on behalf of the underprivileged\, underserved\, and those seeking justice and equality.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/39th-annual-mlk-jr-parade-celebration/
LOCATION:Minute Maid Park\, 501 Crawford St.\, 77002
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Live Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161224T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161224T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
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LAST-MODIFIED:20161223T185928Z
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SUMMARY:Santa At The Jail
DESCRIPTION:Santa At The Jail is a project sponsored by HPJC\, End Mass Incarceration\, and other organizations to provide children visiting their parents at the jail a toy as they leave.  Imagine having to leave your parent behind bars on Christmas Eve.  Help us bring a little comfort to these kids as they have to leave their parents behind.  Santa will be there to distribute hugs and toys\, and you can too. \nPlease make your monetary donation using the HPJC website and mark your donation “Santa At The Jail”.  We will do your shopping for you\, so please make your contribution by December 15.  If you would like to participate in the distribution or in any other way\, please contact Constance Gray at constancejgray@gmail.com  or call 713-2040-4010 for more details. \n  \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/santa-at-the-jail-2016/
LOCATION:Harris County Jail\, San Jacinto St. at Baker St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Constance Gray":MAILTO:constancejgray@gmail.com
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X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harris County Jail San Jacinto St. at Baker St. Houston TX 77002 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=San Jacinto St. at Baker St.:geo:-95.3572857,29.764158
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161215T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161215T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
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SUMMARY:Emergency Phonebank 4 Aleppo
DESCRIPTION:Syrian regime\, Russian\, and Iranian-backed forces have taken control of 98% of Aleppo\, Syria. Civilians\, aid workers\, and activists in East Aleppo are sending out “final messages” to the world as pro-regime forces continue to close in on the city. \nSome 100\,000 civilians are crammed into 2 small districts awaiting a massacre after pro-regime military dominated by Iran-backed foreign fighters and Russian warplanes made rapid gains in East Aleppo over the past two weeks. Mass executions have been reported in multiple areas that the regime seized.  \nToo many of our elected officials are silent as genocide destroys lives. Together\, let’s call on the White House and Congress to rescue the 100\,000 civilians still trapped in Aleppo and to allow humanitarian organizations to safely provide aid. Together\, let’s answer the millions of cries for help with a message of hope. Together\, let’s make “Never Again” a reality for Syrians. \nJoin us at the University of Houston on Thursday\, Dec. 15th any time between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a phone banking event to call on our representatives to answer to us. We’ll provide the scripts and the contact information — just bring yourself and a phone!
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/emergency-phonebank-4-aleppo/
LOCATION:Student Center Midtown Room – University of Houston\, 4455 University Drive\, Houston\, 77204
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161207T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161207T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
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LAST-MODIFIED:20161130T032504Z
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SUMMARY:Prayer Vigil to End the Death Penalty in Huntsville
DESCRIPTION:Start at 5pm at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Huntsville\, Texas (323 16th St.) for orientation.   Proceed to Huntsville Prison where executions take place for Prayer Vigil at 6pm.     Sponsored by Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston – Respect Life and Social Justice Offices.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/prayer-vigil-end-death-penalty-huntsville/
LOCATION:St. Thomas Catholic Church\, 323 16th Street\, Huntsville\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Atwood":MAILTO:dpatwood@igc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161203T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161203T220000
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
CREATED:20161201T162934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161201T163022Z
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SUMMARY:From the Back of the Bus to the Top of the Agenda
DESCRIPTION:Rice University’s Boniuk Institute joins Congregation Shma Koleinu  and Temple Sinai to present Anat Hoffman\, founder of Women of the Wall and director of the Israel Religious Action Center. \nMs. Hoffman will discuss the struggle of Women of the Wall\, a group of Israeli women seeking the right for Jewish women to conduct prayer services\, read from a Torah scroll while wearing prayer shawls\, and sing out loud at the Western Wall\, Judaism’s most sacred holy site. This event is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. \nGet more information and reserve a seat for this event. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/back-bus-top-agenda/
LOCATION:Rice Anderson-Clarke Center
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161202T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161202T204500
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
CREATED:20161201T032549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161201T164350Z
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SUMMARY:Remembering the Churchwomen:  Building Pillars of Peace
DESCRIPTION:Prayers\, Program and Reception honoring the Churchwomen murdered in El Salvador.  Gather at 6:45pm on Dec. 2 at Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd.\, Houston.   Call 713-440-3714 for more info.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/remembering-churchwomen-building-pillars-peace/
LOCATION:Dominican Sisters of Houston\, 6501 Almeda Rd\, Houston\, 77021
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ceil Roeger":MAILTO:croeger@domhou.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161122
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
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SUMMARY:Amnesty International: Southern Regional Conference
DESCRIPTION:It is our sincere pleasure to invite you to this year’s Southern Regional Conference. Join us\, Saturday\, November 19\, 2016 – Sunday\, November 20\, 2016 for a weekend full of human rights learning\, networking and growth in the great city of Houston\, TX. The conference will bring together hundreds of Amnesty members and other human rights activists from around the region. With our Regional Conference Planning Committee and Regional Office as co-hosts\, together we will continue our tradition of engaging in networking opportunities\, inspiring plenaries\, outstanding keynotes\, and hands-on skill-building workshops as well as shaping the policies of the organization. \nThrough interactive programs and workshops\, exceptional speakers and engaging exhibits\, the Regional Conference will facilitate discussions about human rights issues in the United States and around the world and motivate us to take action. As activists\, we will be challenged to initiate change within our own communities. This will only happen with you – we need you there! \nDETAILS \nDates: Saturday\, November 19\, 2016 – Sunday\, November 20\, 2016 \nLocation: Houston\, TX \nHyatt Regency North Houston \n425 N Sam Houston Pkwy East\, Houston\, TX 77060 (map) \n  \nImage: Copyright 2016 Favianna Rodriguez\, Favianna.com
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/amnesty-international-southern-regional-conference/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency North Houston\, 425 North Sam Houston Pkwy E\, Houston\, TX\, 77060
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161112T213000
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
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LAST-MODIFIED:20161111T155000Z
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SUMMARY:HPJC 2016 Peacemaker Awards Dinner with Sonia Nazario
DESCRIPTION:Join peace and justice activists from the southeast Texas area in our 2016 celebration of peacemakers. The reservation deadline was Nov. 7\, and the meal counts have already been turned into the hotel\, so no more reservations can be accepted. \nOur national peacemaker and keynote speaker for 2016 is Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sonia Nazario\, author of bestseller Enrique’s Journey\, a true story about a young Honduran boy’s search for his mother who left home to find work in the US to pay for food for her starving family. The story is representative of thousands of children who endure similar struggles\, many of whom die while trying to reach their mothers. Read Nazario’s LA Times articles that led to her Pulitzer Prize.  Nazario’s latest article in the NY Times in English or en Español. \nOur local peacemaker awardees\, who will also tell us about their activities\, are: \n\nAshton Woods is an activist in the Black Lives Matter and SGL/GLBT rights movements\, and works tirelessly for equality and to end racism and gender discrimination.  He describes himself as a gay\, atheist\, HIV-positive and “unapologetically black” man who believes that justice must be intersectional.  While none of these things completely define Woods\, they highlight the multiple dimensions that help define his justice work.\nJackie Young\, executive director of Texas Health and Environment Alliance and leader of the San Jacinto River Coalition. See her recent Houston Chronicle op-ed on the San Jacinto waste pits\, a Texans Together feature article about her\, and a Houston Press article about her and her family’s struggle with the effects of the river’s waste pits\, which are now among the top Superfund sites in the US. Also see the Houston Chronicle’s Nick Anderson editorial cartoon series on Jackie and the waste pits: part 1\, part 2\nBren Hardt\, long-time peace activist with Fellowship of Reconciliation\, Creating a Culture of Peace\, Board of Church and Society – Peace with Justice Program of the United Methodist Church\, and Houston Non-Violent Communication (NVC). Bren has initiated and organized training and informational programs for other activist to develop the skills and understanding in ourselves that we need to build a peaceful and just world.\n\nA special recognition will also given to Casa Juan Diego\, that has served immigrants and the poor in Houston for many years. \nLocation\, parking\, How to get there: \nThe festivities will be at the Hilton Hotel on the campus of the University of Houston. Check-in\, with a cash bar and social hour for everyone attending the dinner\, is from 6-7 pm. The dinner and program start at 7 pm. Parking is available in the garage under the UH Hilton Hotel – note that there are TWO parking levels there\, so if the first is full\, go down to the lower level.  There is a UH football game in the afternoon of the dinner\, and fans may be leaving it as people arrive for our dinner\, so allow for some extra time due to traffic. We will have discount parking passes for the UH Hilton garage for $5\, at the dinner check-in area. There is also parking across the street in the UH Welcome Center parking garage (just east of the hotel)\, but it may cost as much as the discounted Hilton garage tickets. \nIt’s also easy to ride Metrorail’s Purple Line to the University of Houston\, and then you won’t have to worry about parking at all. It runs every 12 minutes in both directions on Saturday. The UH South/University Oaks stop is closest to the UH Hilton. \n Map and directions \nAdditional donations not only support the work of HPJC to promote peace and justice\, but also allow us to invite activists of slender means who would not otherwise be able to attend. If you can’t come\, you may join or donate to HPJC instead\, so support our work for peace and justice. Wally James of KPFT plans to record Sonia Nazario’s talk\, and at least that part of our program may be broadcast later on his show\, the Progressive Forum\, Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 pm.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/hpjc-2016-awards-dinner/
LOCATION:University Hilton Hotel\, University of Houston\, 4350 University Drive\, Houston\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Fundraiser,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Crosier":MAILTO:hpjc@crosierbiomed.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161103T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161103T213000
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
CREATED:20161010T005946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161024T195847Z
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SUMMARY:Screening of "Best Democracy Money Can Buy" by Greg Palast
DESCRIPTION:In this new documentary\, Greg Palast entertains as he exposes the billionaire bandits that are working to purge one million voters of color in November and rob them of their constitutional right to vote. I’ve heard Greg speak at two or three events in different part of the country.  He’s always right on target and a good storyteller!  You don’t want to miss his film!! \nAward-winning investigative reporter Greg Palast is the number one enemy of Jim Crow in the 21st century. He made history when he broke the stealing of the 2000 presidential election by Bush 2\, by illegally disenfranchising tens of thousands of Black voters in Florida. And Palast is back again in 2016 fighting the good fight\, with a new major documentary\, a new book\, and major articles for Rolling Stone. \nPalast is a New York Times bestselling author and an investigative journalist for the BBC and the British newspaper The Guardian.  Like Michael Moore\, he is also a documentary filmmaker. His reports can be seen on BBC Television Newsnight. He is the author of New York Times bestsellers\, Billionaires & Ballot Bandits and Armed Bandits as well as The Best Democracy Money Can Buy. \n“His work is funny\, heartbreaking\, and loaded with facts like hand grenades\,”\nBritish writer and filmmaker John Pilger. \n“Palast is astonishing\, he gets the real evidence no one else has the guts to dig up.”\nVincent Bugliosi\, author of None Dare Call it Treason and Helter Skelter. \nJim Hightower says Palast is “A cross between Sam Spade and Sherlock Holmes.“ \n“Courageous reporting.” – Michael Moore. \nAward-winning investigative journalist Greg Palast digs deep to unearth the ugly facts that few reporters working anywhere in the world today have the courage or ability to cover. From East Timor to Waco\, he has exposed some of the most egregious cases of political corruption\, corporate fraud\, and financial manipulation in the US and abroad. His uncanny investigative skills as well as his no-holds-barred style have made him an anathema among magnates on four continents and a living legend among his colleagues and his devoted readership. \nGreg will be here in Houston for the screening\, but the screening will only happen if enough tickets are sold to pay for the cost of screening the film. \nPlease go online and purchase your tickets NOW at the following link:          http://gathr.us/screening/18017
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/screening-best-democracy-money-can-buy-greg-palast/
LOCATION:AMC Studio 30\, 2949 Dunvale Rd\, Houston\, 77063
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Madeleine Crozat-Williams":MAILTO:magicas@pdq.net
GEO:29.7319243;-95.5115043
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=AMC Studio 30 2949 Dunvale Rd Houston 77063;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2949 Dunvale Rd:geo:-95.5115043,29.7319243
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161016T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161016T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
CREATED:20161003T125911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161003T130103Z
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SUMMARY:The Realities of the Refugee Life
DESCRIPTION:Come out and learn about Syria and Iraq’s most vulnerable refugees on October 16\, 2016 at an informational program at the Syrian American Club about the work of Collateral Repair Project (CRP.)  Amanda Lane\, Executive Director of CRP\, will speak about life at the head of a grassroots NGO making a difference for struggling refugee families.   CRP is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit grassroots organization in Amman\, Jordan that helps urban refugees with food\, housing\, education and trauma relief.  This event will give you a chance to go beyond the headlines and hear the realities of refugee life and how you can help. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/realities-refugee-life/
LOCATION:The Syrian American Club\, 5729 Winsome Lane\, Houston\, 77057
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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GEO:29.7353607;-95.4801322
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Syrian American Club 5729 Winsome Lane Houston 77057;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5729 Winsome Lane:geo:-95.4801322,29.7353607
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161015T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161015T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
CREATED:20161010T214643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161010T214810Z
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SUMMARY:Robert Jensen's "Plain Radical" Book Salon
DESCRIPTION:University of Texas professor Robert Jensen will discuss his book Plain Radical: Living\, Loving\, and Learning to Leave the Planet Gracefully at the home of Houston house concert promoter Jeff Abrams. \nJensen’s book chronicles his personal\, political\, and intellectual life with friend and mentor Jim Koplin\, who blended the best of rural traditions with a relentless radical critique of concentrated power and illegitimate authority. \nJensen is the author of seven other books\, including Arguing for Our Lives: A User’s Guide to Constructive Dialogueand The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race\, Racism and White Privilege. \nThe conversation is free and open to the public. \nThat evening\, Abrams will present a concert by Jensen’s wife\, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Eliza Gilkyson. \nFor more information on the book event or for tickets to the Gilkyson concert\, contact Jeff Abrams\, (713) 817-0001 or mediator7@aol.com. \nLocation: 2017 W. Main St.\, Houston\, TX
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/robert-jensens-plain-radical-book-salon/
LOCATION:2017 W. Main Street\, Houston
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Foreign & Military Policy,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Peace Education for Children & Families,Presentation or Lecture
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GEO:29.7487713;-95.3708729
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2017 W. Main Street Houston;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2017 W. Main Street:geo:-95.3708729,29.7487713
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161015T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
CREATED:20160926T141145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T194704Z
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SUMMARY:Restorative Justice 101 Circle Training
DESCRIPTION:Come experience circles led by youth graduates from a restorative justice program. You will be exposed to the roots and practices of restorative justice\, including the following types of circles:\nCommunity building\nHealing\nReentry\nSupport\nAccountability \nCOST: $150 professional rate\n$50 community member\n$25 student rate (ID required)\nSliding scale available \nSPACE IS LIMITED. \nContact Udoro Ekpin-Gatewood at restorativeempowerment@gmail.com for more information.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/restorative-justice-101-circle-training/
LOCATION:Bayland Community Center\, 6400 Bissonnet\, houston\, 77074
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Non-HPJC Meeting,Peace Education for Children & Families
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GEO:29.694898;-95.496688
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161014T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
CREATED:20161003T130001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161003T130001Z
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SUMMARY:On the Side of the Road film with former Israeli settler Lia Tarachansky
DESCRIPTION:Former West Bank settler Lia Tarachansky looks at Israeli’s collective amnesia of the fateful events of 1948 when the state of Israel was born and most of the Palestinians (700\,000+) became refugees. Lia covers attempts by aware Israelis to educate their fellow Israelis. She follows the transformation of Israeli veterans trying to uncover their denial of the war that changed the region forever. Tarachansky then turns the camera on herself and travels back to her settlement where that historical erasure gave birth to a new generation\, blind and isolated from its surroundings.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/side-road-film-former-israeli-settler-lia-tarachansky/
LOCATION:Emerson UU Church\, 1900 Bering Drive\, Houston\, 77057
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Video Showing
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GEO:29.7466722;-95.4799575
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Emerson UU Church 1900 Bering Drive Houston 77057;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1900 Bering Drive:geo:-95.4799575,29.7466722
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161013T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161013T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T163737
CREATED:20161013T125155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T131259Z
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SUMMARY:Dowling St. Renaming to Emancipation Ave Public Hearing
DESCRIPTION:We would also like to remind everyone that the Planning Commission’s public hearing on renaming Dowling Street to Emancipation Avenue will take place this Thursday\, October 13th beginning at 2:30pm at the City Hall Annex\, 900 Bagby. If you’re available and would like to join us in showing support for this important name change\, please contact me about carpooling options.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/dowling-st-renaming-emancipation-ave-public-hearing/
LOCATION:City Hall\, 901 Bagby\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Rights & Criminal Justice
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GEO:29.7601572;-95.369367
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=City Hall 901 Bagby Houston TX 77002 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=901 Bagby:geo:-95.369367,29.7601572
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